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Aarón needs two washing machines and a dryer to reopen a laundry service
Aarón lost two washing machines and a dryer to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,700 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in San Diego. In September, a long illness and repossession took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $2,700 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $1,450
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $580
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $450
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Aarón
Small update. $255 so far, the plan for initial stock: detergent and packaging is now scheduled. - Aarón
Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($735). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Quick update: $1,921 raised so far (71%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Dayton.
I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Haarlem.
Sending good thoughts, Aarón. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of San Diego
Thinking of you and your family, Aarón. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of San Diego.